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Courthouse Creates Rhode Island Construction Jobs

Posted on July 14, 2010

The creation of a courthouse in California is being directed by Gilbane, a project that will create Rhode Island construction jobs. The federal courthouse is expected to create hundreds of opportunities for locals, but also many opportunities for Rhode-Island based Gilbane. The project is expected to take two years. The courthouse will house a U.S. […]


Rhode Island Construction Jobs Created by Airport Renovations

Posted on April 21, 2009

More than 100 new Rhode Island construction jobs will be created through airport renovation projects. The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $6.2 million to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation for two construction projects at the state’s general aviation airports. Work at Quonset Airport and Newport Airport will create about 150 jobs in design, construction and […]


Rhode Island Construction Jobs Created by ARRA

Posted on March 10, 2009

The recently-passed federal economic stimulus plan will help create Rhode Island construction jobs. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Rhode Island will receive $138 million in direct funding, which will support 50 transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the state. The projects are expected to create 1,500 direct jobs and 3,500 indirect jobs. These projects […]


Rhode Island Construction Jobs Should be Focus of Stimulus

Posted on February 9, 2009

President Barack Obama‘s pending stimulus should focus more on creating Rhode Island construction jobs. Gov. Donald L. Carcieri recently sent a letter to Obama and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel requesting revisions to the current stimulus package, which would help create jobs and improve consumer confidence. The stimulus has already been passed by the House […]


Rhode Island Construction Jobs Created by Deepwater Wind

Posted on January 20, 2009

Many new Rhode Island construction jobs and other permanent jobs will be created when Deepwater Wind builds an offshore wind farm near Rhode Island. Gov. Donald Carcieri recently announced that Rhode Island expects Deepwater Wind to begin construction on the offshore wind farm in 2010. The wind farm should generate about 1.3 million megawatt-hours each […]


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